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The althorn is a musical instrument of the saxhorn family, used exclusively in military music, often replacing the French horn.
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The bombardon is now a large musical instrument of the saxhorn family, the lowest of the saxhorns, in tone resembling the ophicleide. The bombardon was originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family and then the term was also applied to a bass reed stop on the organ.
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The euphonium is a musical instrument of the saxhorn family. The bass saxhorn in B flat used in brass and military bands. Euphonium are used in the orchestra as a substitute for the superseded ophicleide.
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The saxhorn is a musical instrument of the brass family. It evolved from the bugle-horn, but has valves instead of keys. The name derives from it's inventor, Adolphe Sax.
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The tuba is a valved brass musical instrument with a conical tube and low pitch. It was originally derived from the saxhorn and is used in the symphony orchestra as well as the military band.
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